Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2019) excellence award
Takashi Kitami
きたみ たかし
Kitami Takashi
Pen Names:
Hokkaigin（Pen name used for submissions. Used when submitting the work that won the 39th Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969 （Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2019-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award (39th) | Shukkō (originally: The Blood Courier) | 優秀賞 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award | 受賞 |
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award (39th)
2019
Work:
Shukkō (originally: The Blood Courier)
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shukkō
2019 HorrorDebut novel featuring explicit and grotesque gore-horror elements. Originally submitted under the title "The Blood Courier"; the work attracted controversy during the award selection.
violencedeathisolationrevengeextreme/grotesque themes
Bibliography
- Shukkō (KADOKAWA, Oct 2019)
- Chi no Haitatsuyasan / The Blood Courier (Kadokawa Horror Bunko, Oct 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct and extreme descriptionsgrotesque, realistic horror depictionconcise, sharp prose
- Recurring Motifs
- violence and bodily harmisolated charactersactions that cross moral boundaries
Legacy
A horror writer who debuted in 2019. The award-winning work sparked debate during selection; his style is marked by grotesque and extreme depictions. Reception is mixed, but he has drawn attention within the horror genre.
Trivia
- Used the pen name "Hokkaigin" when submitting works.
- Debut novel Shukkō was originally titled "The Blood Courier" and later retitled.
- Debuted after receiving a merit award at the 39th Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award.